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How Customers Find and Filter Locations

See how your store locator helps customers find the right location. Automatic geolocation, location search, customizable filters, and smart result sorting.

Your Storepoint locator gives customers multiple ways to find what they're looking for. Automatic location detection, flexible search options, and filters that match your business. Here's an overview of what's possible.

Finding Nearby Locations

Customers can find nearby locations without typing anything. Your locator can detect their location automatically and show the closest results first.

Automatic detection uses their IP address for a quick city-level estimate. GPS detection asks for permission and provides street-level precision. You can use either, both, or neither. A GPS button lets customers trigger location detection with one click when they're ready.

Learn more about geolocation

Searching by Location or Name

The search bar accepts zip codes, cities, neighborhoods, states, countries, and more. Autocomplete suggestions guide customers as they type. After searching, results are sorted by proximity.

Location name suggestions add your location names to the search autocomplete. When customers know a specific location's name, they can select it from suggestions and jump directly to that location on the map.

A keyword search bar lets customers narrow results by name after searching. Search a zip code to find nearby locations, then type a keyword in the keyword search bar to filter the list. Useful when customers want to combine proximity with a specific name.

Learn more about search options

Filtering Results

Let customers narrow results using filters you define. Create dropdowns for products, services, location types, amenities, or any categories that matter to your business.

Tags you add to locations become filter options automatically. Organize tags into groups, and each group becomes a filter dropdown. Customers can combine filters to find exactly what they need.

Learn more about filters and tags

Visual Tags

Tags display on location cards with custom colors and icons. Customers can scan results and immediately see what each location offers.

Sorting and Prioritizing Results

By default, results sort by distance. The closest locations appear first.

Priority sorting lets you boost locations with specific tags to the top. Feature flagship stores, premium partners, or certified dealers within a distance limit you set.

Learn more about priority sorting

Need more control? Spotlight lets you define service territories, assign exclusive dealers to regions, show promotional messages, and customize results based on where customers search. Perfect for dealer networks, franchise areas, and businesses with defined service regions.

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Radius and Result Limits

Customers can adjust their search radius using a dropdown. You control the default radius, available options, and whether the dropdown appears at all.

Set a result limit to cap how many locations display. Use focus on nearest to zoom the map to show only the closest few locations after a search.

Learn more about radius and limit settings


Use Cases

These features work together for any type of location directory:

  • Store locators: Help customers find their nearest retail location
  • Dealer networks: Filter by product lines, prioritize certified partners, define territories
  • Service providers: Show service areas, filter by specialties, detect customer location
  • Franchise directories: Assign catchment areas, feature flagship locations
  • Provider finders: Filter by services offered, show availability

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